Dominica: The rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Layou Road from the Hillsborough Bridge eastwards to the York Valley Bridge in Dominica is nearing completion.
While sharing glimpses of the Layou Road, the government of Dominica stated that the Bridge will provide efficient access to vehicles. It added, “The rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Layou Road from the Hillsborough Bridge eastwards to the York Valley Bridge are nearing completion.”
Road surfacing on the twenty-three million, fifteen thousand, seven hundred and seven dollars and twenty-eight cents ($23,015,707.28) project has been completed.
The project is funded through a financing agreement from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB ) and rehabilitates and constructs approximately 4.0km of roadway; excavation for road realignment away from the river bank; conducting river diversion measures to mitigate the damaging effects of the river; construction of road drainage infrastructures to include box culverts and slipper drains; and road markings and signage.
The government of Dominica shared images of what existed before and the notable improvements made. The government of Dominica has been working to become the world’s first climate-resilient nation. Moving on the path, the government, under the leadership of PM Roosevelt Skerrit, is constructing climate-resilient infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, bridges and homes.
Ministry of public works, public utilities and the digital economy disaster vulnerability reduction project of the Commonwealth of Dominica made a public announcement.
Rehabilitation of eastern road works – phase one: recommencement of asphalting. The motoring public is hereby informed that the contractor will be recommencing Asphalting on the east coast roads from Saturday, April 1, 2023. Motorists are advised to Exercise caution during that period.
The cooperation of all road users is kindly solicited. The government of Dominica has been working tirelessly to make efforts to stand tall against climate change. The climate-resilient efforts are positioning the country as one of the fast emerging destinations.
